A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9545694 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108390461 epoch_slot_no: 217661 block_no: 9545517 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 25286 time: 2023-11-14 10:12:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf093f419d46ce7a296539d7f4f8e2bf2ee750cb4a4f6f070d5fe43a5098e9e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x066444d2a0665324072c950aaf0fb9a10be178310e56a392abdfce453543fdb5 op_cert_counter: 13